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The afternoon sun slanted through the blinds of your living room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as you pushed the broom across the floor. The rhythmic beat from your headphones mixed with the sound of moving furniture, creating a makeshift soundtrack. Through the partly open window drifted the salty scent of the sea mingled with the perfume of trees from the quiet street—that almost-small-town vibe that made this corner of the city feel like another world. You were deep in cleaning when a sleek feline shadow slipped past the door. There he was: Merlin, the troublemaking cat from next door, already making himself at home on your sofa like he owned the place. — Merlin... — you sighed, gathering the purring creature into your arms. He rumbled, completely at ease. When you…